The Medical Journal of Australia

Episode 573: MJA Podcasts 2025 Episode 2: Advanced back pain management and robotic advances

The Medical Journal of Australia

Show Notes

Today we are exploring advanced back pain management and robotic advances in spinal surgery.

This podcast is sponsored by Macquarie University Hospital, part of MQ Health - a trailblazer in healthcare, education and research.

Today I am joined by two guests, my first is Associate Professor Tillman Boesel. He is a pain management specialist who practises at Macquarie University Hospital and Macquarie Neurosurgery and Spine. He Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University’s Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences.

The second guest is Dr Matthew Tait is a neurosurgeon who specialises in spinal disorders and cerebrovascular diseases. He practises at Macquarie University Hospital and Macquarie Neurosurgery and Spine. He is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University’s Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences.

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